ANALYSIS OF SINGLE PILES UNDER LATERAL LOADING

The behavior of laterally loaded piles was investigated using the finite difference computer program COM623. A thorough search of the literature was undertaken to find the results of lateral load tests performed in clay and sand. The results of these analyses indicate that most of the p-y criteria, where p is the lateral resistance against the pile in force per unit of length and y is pile deflection, are satisfactory in predicting pile behavior. A modification of the p-y criteria of Reese and Welch (1975) was suggested, based on the results of some of the analyses presented in this report. (FHWA)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research Study Title: "Development of Procedures for the Design of Drilled Foundationis for Support of Overhead Signs"
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Center for Transportation Research, 3208 Red River Street
  Austin, TX  United States  78705

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763
• Authors:
  • Meyer, B J
  • Reese, L C
• Publication Date: 1979-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 182 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clay; Computer programs; Load tests; Loads; Performance tests; Sand; Support piles
• Old TRIS Terms: Pile behavior; Pile lateral loads
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00323181
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-TX-79-38+244-1 Intrm Rpt., FCP 40S8-383
• Contract Numbers: 3-5-78-244
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM